New Drug Trial At Huntington Seeks Observers
About 75 observers including officials, civic leaders and reporters gather at Huntington State Hospital to view a trial of chlorpromazine. They will see 25 women patients, some restrained, and hear from Dr. Hiram W. Davis and others on the drug’s effects and potential to reduce reliance on electroshock and lobotomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
West Virginia
Huntington State Hospital
Hiram W. Davis
India
Democrats Messiah Still Hasn't Appeared in West Virginia
Charleston dispatch notes West Virginia Democrats face a drought of viable candidates as Joe Burdett remains the sole declared contender ahead of filing deadlines. Analysts cite factional feuding, possible candidates like Milton Ferguson and Robert Mollohan, and a search by party elder statesmen for a unifying gubernatorial figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Statehouse
Neely
Labor
Chamber of Commerce
Joe F. Burdett
Burdett
Joe
Virginia
M. M. Neely
Clarence W. Meadows
Okey L. Patteson
William C. Marland
Commonwealth
Okey Patteson
Meadowns
James Kay Thomas
Thomas
Kanawha County
Patteson
Gov. Marland
Marland
Milton Ferguson
Robert Mollohan
Mollohan
Prowler Admits Trying to Rob Woodward Home
A Long Island prowler now admits breaking into the Woodward estate the night of William E. Woodward Jr.’s shotgun death. Paul Wirths, a German refugee, alters his story to align with Ann Woodward’s account of firing at a prowler while the couple feared intruders. Police notes place Wirths near the 12 room Oyster Bay residence around late night hours, matching the time frame of the shooting.
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Mineola
N. Y
William E. Woodward Jr
Paul W. Wirths
Nassau County
Ann Woodward
Woodward
Wirths
Long Island
North Shore
Woodward House
Oyster Bay
Woodwards
Duchess of Windsor
A.m. Wirths
Mrs. Woodward
Poultry Market Reports and Odd Estate Incident
Market reports from Harrisonburg and Moorefield show live poultry demand fair to good with prices listing broilers 17-18 pounds heavy hens at 18-20 and turkeys 25-33 for heavies depending on weight. A separate note recounts a burglary incident at a 60 acre estate where an attempted entry led to a fatal shooting, investigated as an accident with no conflicting evidence found.
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Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley
Moorefield
W.va
South Branch Valley
Beltsville
Marriage Ithree by Elizabeth Seifert
Adam and Pinky explore an Indian village near the castle and return to news of Ann’s loneliness as she contemplates moving forward with a life without children. Ann’s envy and isolation grow after she learns Dr. Curtis Alexander has welcomed a son, fueling regret over a possible life with Adam. The couple’s tension deepens as they plan a new house and face social expectations in New Mexico.
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Adam
Pinky
Ann
New Mexico
Curtis Alexander
Alexander
Railway Association Hospital
Kennerly
Dr. Alexander
Watts Children Die in Beckley Funeral Notice
Watts children Michael McClure Watts Roberta Hamilton Watts William Fleming Watts and Mary Beth Watts of 800 North Oakwood Avenue Beckley died November 6 at home Funeral services set for 2 pm Tuesday November 8 at St Stephen Episcopal Church Bishop W C Campbell officiating Burial in Wildwood Cemetery Pallbearers named for each child Honorary bearers from Beckley Lodge 11452 PARL Jettie Parks died November 5 at age 68 services 2 pm Tuesday November 8 at St Matthews AME Church burial Greenwood Memorial Park arrangements by Ritchie Johnson Funeral Parlor Mullins Ronald Lee Mullins age seven of Skelton dies November 5 at local hospital services November 8 2 pm Skelton Community Church burial Sunset Memorial Park flower bearers Sunday School girls of Skelton Community Church
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Watts Michael McClure Watts
Mary Beth Watts
William Fleming Watts
Roberta Hamilton Watts
William F. Watts
Oakwood Avenue
Beckley
Keyser
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Parl. Parks
Jettie
Mills Street
St. Matthews A.M.E
East Beckley
Norman Burton
Greenwood Memorial Park
Ritchie & Johnson
Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor
Mullins
Ronald Lee
Garland W. Mullins
Skelton
Shego
Billy Waddell
Sunset Memorial Park
Teddy Waddell
Bobby Hill
Carl Rasnake
Tommy Waddell
Skelton Community Church
Death notice for Rachael Rhelda Richmond in Bolt
Mrs. Rachael Rhelda Richmond age 90 of Bolt died at 2 am Sunday November 6 at her brother O D Richmond's home. Funeral at 2 pm Tuesday November 8 Breckinridge Baptist Church officiated by Rev Duff Harvey and Rev Virgil Harvey. Burial in Richmond Cemetery. Active pallbearers listed. Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home in charge.
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Richmond
Rachael Rhelda
Bolt
O. D. Richmond
Rose & Quesenberry
Breckinridge Baptist Church
Duff Harvey
Virgil Harvey
Mrs Bessie Pierce Pierce Dies At 70 In Glen White
Mrs Bessie Pierce Pierce aged 70 of Glen White died at her daughter’s home Saturday at 12 50 PM The body will be moved from Williams Funeral Home to the residence Monday at 4 PM Funeral services set for 1 PM Tuesday at the home with Rev W F Tolliver officiating Burial in Hot Coal Cemetery
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Senate
J. Howard Myers
Byron Randolph
Clarksburg
Harley Staggers
John Amos
Prowler
Yirths
Ithree
Elizabeth Seifert
Adams
Church
Keyser Funeral Home
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home
Pierce
Williams Funeral Home
James C. Griffith
Quesenberry & Webb Funeral Home, Inc
Vance Drive
Amos E
Quesenberry
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home Ambulance Service
Neville St. Dial
Barre
R. C. Egnor
Oak Hill
Logan
VFW Club
Vermetta Wingfield Lang
Woodlawn
Bellevue Lane
Fairlawn Avenue
W. E. Harvey
Don W. Ford
Harold Williams
R. B. Gravely
Marguerite
Del-Mar
Neville St
Lucy
Lucy Wheeler
Thompson
Gene H. Church Bookkeeping Service
B. E. Silverman
Raleigh County Bank
Dial
H. C. Kinzer
Main Street
Montgomery Ward
Wright
Crab Orchard
Haddad’s TV and Furniture CO
Main St
GEO. Sparks
Ashworth Firestone
Prince ST
Halstead
Know
Beckley Stove
Barrett
Bradley
Jimmie
James Rothwell
Burgess St
James Greene
E St
RCA Victor
Zenith
John W. Eye
West Neville ST
Frank
GMC
Sprague
Erskine
South Kanawha
Mountain State
C. W. James
Mutual of Omaha
Combs St
Harold Adkins
Mabscott
Venetian Blind
AAVON
Venetian Blind Cleaners
W. Va
Bob Daniels
Carolina Super Market
Peerless Packing Company
Peerless Packing
Cyril “Cy” Lilly
Lilly
Midway
Mutual of
Omaha
Reynolds Bronzing Co
Reynolds Funari
Central Ave
Mildred C. Gellar
Olan Mills
Louise Garton
Wyoming Hotel
Mullens
Florida
McCormick
Hotel Beckley
New Beckley
Bidg. Ee
The
Blue Star
Avon
Wyoming
Mercer
McDowell
Nora
Freeport
New York
Alta Clemans
Mannington
Beckley Insula
Co. Dial
Texas
Royal Age Ge Finance Co
Montgomery
Reeves
Attleboro
Mass
Seidman's
Prince Street
Roy A Jones
W. B. Jones
W. S. Gregg
R. L. Has
J. H. Stinson
O. L. Tyree
Nature Shop
John C. _Arthur
Eversridge
A.K.C
Wilkie Drive
Money Back Guarantee
Tamsworth
Fred Mann
Marning
Bud Lovell
Sophia
Lacy Griffith
Shady Springs
J. L. Milks
Chevrolet
South Kanawha Street
Lincoln School
Sprague Tipple
Pauline Huddleston
Henry Conn
Jazne Strest
Diet
Henry Conway
Urs Ay
Tomatic
Wilson
Furnitur
Benrus
rmnIenne
Hamilton
Crosley
Choice
Belle Furniture Oak
I Hill, VA
Pirst RE
WUEE
Wattance
Briggs & Stratton
J. W. Huddle
Clyde St
R. C. Allen
George E. Greene & Sons
Earwood St
Gibson
David Kelly
Ruert
Thomas Bowman
Valley Drive
Remington
Klaus & Page CO
McCreery_St
White Cross Pharmacy
BNC
M. W. Prince Street
Beckley, W. Va
Beckley Glass Co
Boo
Oakwood
Chamberlin Co
America
Duke Williams
Whitener Roofing & Heating Co
City Ave
Doy
el Appliances & TV
North
Kanawha
Selco Lumber CO
Landers Upholstery, Inc
South
Oakwood Ave
Smith-Corona
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